Device for bundling cigars.



No. 633.633. Patented Sept. 26, 1899.

T. M. WILSON.

DEVICE FDR BUNDLING CIGARS.

(Application filed Feb. 23, 1899.;

(No Mndei.)

Wumissis n: nnms PETERS co. muraufno.. wAsumsTnN n c I llivrrnn STATES @Parenti 'IIEODORE M. \VILSON, OF OANTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO STEPHEN D.

SAVILL AND MIOIIAEL IV. RAFFERTY, OF SAME PLACE.

DEVICE FOR BUNDLING CIGARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,633, dated September 26, 1899.

Application illedlehruary 23, 1899.

To @ZZ whom, il? may concern:

lle it known that I, THEODORE MVILSQN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Ganton, in the county of Fulton and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Bundling Cigars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the inventiomwhich will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertaius to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for bundling cigars, and the object thereof is to provide such a device with a series of partitions to form a succession of receptacles for cigars and means for sustaining the partitions in place while the receptacles are being iilled.

The invention consists in certain details of construction shown in the drawings, in Which- Figure l is a perspective view of the device, showing a bunch of cigars therein and mode of supporting partitions. Fig. 2 is a view of portions of two of such devices, showing one upon the other. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the device, showing location of several of its parts. Fig. i is a perspective View of an enlarged portion of that shown in lFig. 1, showing a bunch of cigars separated from its neighbor and a former placed over it. Fig. 5 shows a bunch of cigars overturned iu the former, showing a label around it. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the device, showing manner ofvpressing the several bunches. Fig. 7 is a general view in detail of the means for obtaining the pressure.

In the several figures, A is the body or container, comprising abottoln B, a back portion O, and end pieces D and D'. A number of removable partitions E are erected in the device, held by a section F, having grooves G therein to receive the edges of said partitions. The section F lies upon the top of the partitions, as shown, and serves to support those members by the aid of a strip I-I, lying at the bottom and used for a similarpurpose, such strip having notches I on one of its edges. Either one of these maybe used and accomplish the purpose intended, as well as bythe usc of Serial No. 706,496. (No model.)

both. Upon the bottom B between each partition is laid a block J, upon which is laid the cigars, as shown. After the compartments are iilled with the cigars a block K is laid upon each bunch and the portions F and H removed. When thus iilled, the machine is placed in a press either alone or with several others, placing one above another, as shown in Fig. 2. In the first instance a board is placed upon the top of the machine to keep the blocks K in a perfectly horizontal line, although this is not absolutely necessary. In the second instance the bottom of the device above accomplishes the same purpose. After being placed in the press the several partitions are collectively forced together, so as to compress each bunch of cigars. This is done by providing a thread-bar having at one end a crank L and at the other a plate M to bear against the nearest partition E. The end D' is provided with a slot D2 to receive a bushing N, carried on the shaft or thread-bar. Said bushing is held against movement by means of a plate O, secured thereto, which bears against the inner side of the end D. A plate similar to O may likewise be placed on the outside of the bushing, if found necessary. In using this portion of the device the crank L is turned until each of the partitions is carried up against the blocks J and K, as shown in Figs. 2 and i. When this has obtained, blocks P I are inserted between the end D and the adjoining partition, the thread-bar is removed, and the machine left until the cigars are sufficiently dry to retain their shape. It will be understood that the thread-bar may be left in the machine, if desired; but when substituted by the blocks P the bar may be removed and used for other machines as they are filled. When lthe cigars are sufficiently dry, the machine is taken from the press, the blocks l? are removed, releasing the first partition and allowing the end bunch to be Wrapped in its label. Toconveniently do this and keep the cigars in perfeet position, I provide a U-shaped former Q, having a slot R in each limb and an opening S in its top. The latter opening is to permit the label being placed thereunder to be seen and accurately located. The side slots R per- IOO mit the former to be passed down over the cigars without carrying the ends of the label down out of reach of the operator. After being placed, as shown in Fig. 4E, the former is turned over, as shown in Fig. 5, the label is pasted at each end and lapped over tightly upon the bunch of cigars, and the object sought is accomplished. The bunch is then removed and placed in its box or other receptacle for sale. The former Q may likewise be used to set away a large number of bunches after the latter have been pressed, the idea being to let them dry in the said formers and afterward labeled in the manner described.

I may provide several different forms of the machine-as, for instance, I may place the portion F on edge in the bottom, as shown in Fig. S, and erect the partitions in the notches G. A fixed piece H' is located in the front of J[he device upon the bottom B and supports the forward ends of the partitions E bya wedge E. This modification is introduced in order to show how I may vary the construction without departing` from the spirit of the invention.

It is understood that when the cigars are all placed in the machine last described the portion F and the wedges are removed before applying the pressure of the thread-bar. It is not absolutely necessary to use the pieces J and K; but they are aids in the use of the device. Furthermore, the upper and lower series may be used separately, if desired.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters` Patent, is-

In a device for bundling cigars, the combination of the bottom B, back C, ends D and D one of the latter slotted, as shown, a series of movable partitions within the device so formed, a series of movable blocks J located on the bottom between the partitions E E, a

series of blocks Kin the top of the device upon the cigars therein placed, a strip F placed on the top of the partitions E and having notches G in its under side for engaging the said partitions, said strip adapted to keep the blocks K in line horizontally, a strip H lying on the THEODORE M. WILSON.

lVitnesses:

M. W. RAFFERTY, A. KEITHLEY. 

